Always be gifting

I'm always minded to write a gift guide at this time of year. Because I see the ones flying round the socials - and I'm a fan - but they tend to be very US-centric and therefore frustrating. But then, when I come to write one,

I think I have an idea for a book

Tartine Artisinal, Tooting Broadway 12.11.25 I think I've had an idea for a book I might want to write. I had rather assumed that my book days were over. They're a lot of work for not much reward, but this possibility has got its

Trevor Crump on being different

@thetrevorcrump How a Utah dentist turned a boring industry into a viral brand | Personal branding, marketing strategy, and standing out in a saturated market. Thanks to Dr. Hanks @Happy Tooth for coming on the podcast! #marketingtips #marketingstrategy #marketing101 ♬ original sound - Trevor Crump💡Marketing + Biz

A method for creating logos

@petersdesigncompany If you found this helpful, please share it with a friend! Here’s my logo design process. Save it for later. If you’d like more detail, check out my book Logos That Last. It’s available at most book stores in the world including Amazon, Barnes & Noble

The AI slop spam comes for thee

I got this email yesterday. The subject line was "Quick thought about Egg Bacon Chips & Beans". It was sent at 01:53am. (The text as text is below.) It was from a gmail address. A plausibly googlable name plus some plausible text after the dot. I'

What I read about when I read about running

I've read a lot of books about running in my time. Partly because of work; I used to work on Nike and the Bowerman Series. Partly for inspiration as I tried to get into running. And partly because it's an interesting cultural thing, like football. Running

Katherine Rundell on writing badly

"You are going to have to allow yourself to write badly" https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcsounds/video/7535513301166427415

Notes and Links - 30th November

"Researchers have found that listening to music can reduce dementia risk by 39 per cent in older adults." https://www.instagram.com/p/DRRHaOjj-G5

Dr. Shadé Zahrai on action beating motivation

@shadezahrai 50 years of research; one truth remains: Don’t Wait, Take Action. ♬ original sound - Dr. Shadé Zahrai

BAU studio on grids

@bau.artspace what is your favorite grid? leave a comment, we make a new video!🤝 — #graphicdesign #designvibes #visualdirection #creativedirection #designstudio #uxuidesign #brandingdesign #baustudio #bauartspace ♬ QKThr - Aphex Twin

Neil Gordon / Brené Brown on specificity

@neilcanhelp In case you’ve never noticed it before… #publicspeaking #publicspeakingtips #tedtalk #brenebrown ♬ original sound - Neil Gordon

Picit design on Jump Ratio

@pixelpilot.design_ Jump Rate in Design:Don’t let your work stay Stagnant.#fyp #graphicdesign #design #posterdesign #foryou ♬ original sound - pixelpilot.desing